It’s been a long time coming – but the day to celebrate the completion of the city’s Town Center is upon us. On Saturday, April 27, the afternoon will be filled with fun activities, music, food and more as we revel in the culmination of years of planning, designing and constructing of our Town Center.
The Grand Opening of the all-new Town Green at Town Center on Saturday, April 27th from 4 pm – 9 pm. Admission is FREE to enjoy the grand opening parade, DJ, strolling performers and a variety of food vendors. Fans can also visit one of the many restaurants located within the Town Center and bring food to the Town Green.
The festivities will get
underway with a parade at 4 p.m. Starting at Peachtree Corners Circle and
Medlock Bridge Road, the parade will march along Medlock Bridge and Town Center
Boulevard. The community is invited to
watch the parade along the parade route and then join in at the end as the
parade leads everyone into the new Town Center.
The City Council will be
on stage at the Town Green to welcome everyone at the conclusion of the parade.
After that, there will be a DJ playing music and strolling entertainment
throughout the afternoon. At 8 p.m. the
Atlanta Rhythm Section will perform on stage.
Following the concert will be a drone show that will light up the night
sky.
“The Council and I are
delighted to finally announce the opening of our Town Center,” said Mayor Mike
Mason. “This is an exciting day for the city. Our new Town Center will be a
place to make memories. We invite the Peachtree Corners community to come and
celebrate with us.”
On-site parking is limited, but there is plenty of parking at off-site locations along Peachtree Corners Circle and shuttles will be running continuously. Look for signs to parking lots posted along Peachtree Parkway. Carpooling is encouraged. For this event, no pets or coolers please. (Both will be welcomed at other events.) Refreshments will be available for purchase, but no tickets are required for the Grand Opening event or the Atlanta Rhythm Section concert.
Town Center Timeline
Turning a 21-acre tract of
land into a place that would become the central gathering place for community
was no small feat. The city was barely six months old when it took a giant step
in purchasing the land that was destined for 267 garden-style apartments and
creating instead a special place for all our citizens to enjoy.
The concept for a Town Center was developed from a Livable Center Initiative (LCI) study in which citizens were polled – the overwhelming majority wanted to see a city center on the undeveloped property. The property then was rezoned to accommodate a mixed-use development, a design concept was approved, a contractor selected, Fuqua, then finally a groundbreaking in June 2017.
The new development is
filled with shops, restaurants, entertainment venues – and at the center is a
2+ acre Town Green. The large oval-shaped lawn is surrounded by two open air
pavilions, performance stage, large screen TVs, café tables – and a veterans’
monument to honor our men and women who served or are serving our country.
Additionally, construction on 72 townhomes will begin soon.
The all-new Town Green is located off Peachtree Parkway directly across from the Forum in the Town Center shopping center at 5140 Town Center Blvd.
Where to Park
Park and Walk: Park
on Davinci Court off Peachtree Corners Circle (3720 Davinci Court, 3715 Davinci
Court or 2745 DaVinci Court. Look for signs posted directing you to parking.
Use the walking path from Peachtree Corners Circle to reach the Town Green.
Park and Ride: A
FREE shuttle is available for guests who use the parking lots off Triangle
Parkway and Metric Place (5430 Metric Place, 4725 Peachtree Corners Circle,
5390 Triangle Parkway). The shuttle will pick up and drop off at the corner of
Triangle Parkway and Metric Place, in front of 5400 Triangle Parkway. Free
shuttles to and from the Town Green will run from 4 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Ride Share: Attendees are encourage the use of the Ride Share for
the event. Ride share drop off and pickup location is The Piedmont Bank, 5100
Peachtree Parkway.
Click HERE for a map of the parking locations and ride share
location.
The City of Peachtree Corners will hold an important public meeting on May 8 to discuss the future of law enforcement in our community — including the potential creation of a city police department.
This meeting will feature a presentation by City Manager Brian Johnson on the findings of a comprehensive Police Analysis & Staffing Study that evaluated the feasibility and projected costs of forming a city police department based on current workload, crime levels and community demographics.
The presentation will also include budgetary considerations, comparative models and the advantages and disadvantages of a county vs. city police department.
Following the presentation, there will be time for a Q&A and open dialogue.
In-person attendance is limited to 300. First come, first served. A livestream option will be available for those who can’t attend in person.
After the meeting, a follow-up survey will be available on the city’s project page.
Meeting details
The Future of Law Enforcement in Peachtree Corners
Date/Time: May 8, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Location: Christ the King Lutheran Church (5775 Peachtree Parkway)
On Tuesday, November 4, we will have municipal elections here in the City of Peachtree Corners for three council seats. [And] for the first time since 2013, there will be a state-wide election on the same day as our city general election.
The state-wide election is to fill two seats on the Public Service Commission, which regulates Georgia Power and other utilities.
For the PSC election, the Gwinnett County Board of Elections will have all 156 county precincts open on November 4. Historically, Peachtree Corners has had a single voting location for city elections — at City Hall.
If we do the same this year, citizens who want to vote in both the PSC and the City Council elections will need to go to two places to cast their ballots.
A few years ago, I convinced the County Board of Elections to remove their prohibition against the Gwinnett Elections Department managing city elections. (Every county surrounding Gwinnett already offered this service to their cities.)
This means there is the potential of adding our city council elections to the county ballot.
I would like to hear your thoughts on the pros and cons of combining our city council races with the county’s for this year’s elections.
For the eighth year in a row, the City of Peachtree Corners has been esteemed with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. This award was presented by the Georgia Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for the City’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget submission.
The award represents a significant achievement by the entity. It reflects the commitment of the governing body and staff to meeting the highest principles of governmental budgeting. To receive the budget award, the entity had to satisfy nationally recognized guidelines for effective budget presentation. These guidelines are designed to assess how well an entity’s budget serves as a:
policy document
financial plan
operations guide
communications device
Budget documents must be rated “proficient” in all four categories and in the fourteen mandatory criteria within those categories to receive the award.
Certificate of Recognition
When a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award is granted to an entity, a Certificate of Recognition for Budget Presentation is also presented to the individual(s) or department designated as being primarily responsible for having achieved the award.
“Congratulations to the entire finance team on receiving this award,” said City Manager Brian Johnson.
“This recognition is a testament to our team’s hard work, professionalism and commitment to excellence.”
There are over 1,700 participants in the Budget Awards Program. The most recent Budget Award recipients, along with their corresponding budget documents, are posted quarterly on GFOA’s website.
Award recipients have pioneered efforts to improve the quality of budgeting and provide an excellent example for other governments throughout North America.
About the GFOA
The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) advances excellence in government finance by providing best practices, professional development, resources and practical research for more than 21,000 members and the communities they serve.
About the City of Peachtree Corners, Georgia
As the heart of what is being called #SiliconOrchard in the metro Atlanta region, Peachtree Corners is a vibrant municipality that’s home to more than 45,000 residents and an innovation hub that houses some of the world’s most disruptive technology companies.
As the United States’ premier smart city powered by real-world connected infrastructure and 5G, Peachtree Corners serves as the model for how government and private industry can better collaborate to create a better future for society and business.
From the world’s first deployment of teleoperated e-scooters to fully autonomous shuttles being utilized by actual residents, and from a solar roadway to the largest electric vehicle charging hub in the region, Peachtree Corners is where the most future-forward Internet of Things (IoT) and sustainable technologies come to life for the benefit of its people and the world.